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Top Attractions in Palawan

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24 Listed places
4.5 average across 24 rated listings
Puerto Princesa • El Nido • Coron
Paid permit and guided cave-boat excursion; transport and boat arrangements may be additional – Paid marine-park admission; confirm the current fee with the park, with boat transport and equipment charged separately unless included.
Popular Neighborhoods:
Puerto Princesa El Nido Coron San Vicente Balabac

Acacia Tunnel

Puerto Princesa
Famous for: A mature acacia canopy that forms a shaded natural corridor along Puerto Princesa South Road.

Drive Puerto Princesa South Road through Barangay Inagawan’s Acacia Tunnel, a free roadside canopy for shaded photos and sunset stops.

Nature photographers Road trippers Couples

Bato ni Ningning

San Vicente
Famous for: A named natural rock formation and relaxed roadside photo stop near Alimanguan and Long Beach.

Bato ni Ningning is a roadside rock viewpoint in Alimanguan, San Vicente, pairing local character with views near Palawan’s Long Beach.

Nature lovers road-trippers solo travelers

Cathedral Cave

El Nido
Famous for: Its towering sea-facing limestone chamber, viewed by boat on El Nido’s Tour B island-hopping route.

Cathedral Cave on Pinasil Island is an El Nido Tour B stop, admired from a banca for its soaring limestone chamber and…

Adventure seekers Nature photographers Island hoppers

Cudugnon Cave

El Nido
Famous for: Coastal limestone chambers reached through a low opening, with natural daylight and archaeological burial discoveries.

Explore Cudugnon Cave in El Nido: a low limestone entrance, naturally lit chambers, archaeological history, and practical boat-access tips for visitors.

Island-hopping travelers Active families Geology enthusiasts

Fort Santa Isabel

Taytay
Famous for: A 1667 Spanish coral-stone fort with bay-facing ramparts, cannon positions and colonial military history.

Explore Fort Santa Isabel in Taytay, Palawan: a 1667 coral-stone Spanish fort with ramparts, cannons and sweeping Taytay Bay views.

History Buffs Architecture Enthusiasts Cultural Explorers

Iwahig Firefly Watching and Eco Park

Puerto Princesa
Famous for: Guided nighttime paddle-boat trips along the Iwahig River to watch fireflies gathering beside mangrove habitat.

Paddle the Iwahig River after dark in Puerto Princesa to watch fireflies beside mangroves, with practical advice on boats, booking, and transfers.

Wildlife watchers Couples seeking quiet outings Families with older children

Kayangan Lake

Bayan ng Coron
Famous for: Clear blue-green brackish water, a steep Coron Bay viewpoint, and limestone karst scenery on Coron Island.

Kayangan Lake in Coron pairs a steep karst viewpoint with clear brackish swimming waters, reached by banca from Coron Town.

Island-hopping adventurers Nature photographers Strong swimmers

Luli Island

Puerto Princesa
Famous for: A tide-shaped Honda Bay sandbar where white sand emerges and disappears beneath clear Palawan water.

Luli Island in Puerto Princesa is Honda Bay’s tidal sandbar, reached by boat for shallow-water swims, palms, and island-hopping views.

Beach lovers Nature enthusiasts Families with kids

ONOK ISLAND

Balabac
Famous for: White-sand beaches, crystalline shallows and remote island-hopping in the southern Balabac archipelago.

ONOK ISLAND in Balabac, Palawan pairs white-sand shallows and reef swims with essential boat-transfer, permit and remote-island planning tips.

Beach lovers Nature enthusiasts Adventure travelers

Palawan Environmental Enforcement Museum

Puerto Princesa
Famous for: Confiscated chainsaws that illustrate community environmental enforcement and the fight against illegal logging in Palawan.

Explore confiscated chainsaws and Palawan conservation stories at Puerto Princesa’s Environmental Enforcement Museum, near Robinsons Place Palawan.

Conservation-minded travelers Environmental educators Families with school-age children

Palawan Museum

Puerto Princesa
Famous for: Ethnographic and archaeological collections illuminating Palawan’s Indigenous peoples, ritual traditions, and early human history.

Palawan Museum in central Puerto Princesa explores Indigenous cultures, archaeology, ritual objects, textiles, and traditional island life near Mendoza Park.

History Buffs Culture Seekers Solo Travelers

Palawan Special Battalion WW-II Memorial Museum

Puerto Princesa
Famous for: Honoring Palawan’s Filipino World War II soldiers, resistance history, and the sacrifices remembered through local wartime displays.

At 506 Rizal Avenue, this Puerto Princesa museum preserves Palawan Special Battalion stories, wartime photographs, and Filipino WWII memory.

History Buffs Military Enthusiasts Filipino Heritage Travelers

Pamuayan Waterfalls

San Vicente
Famous for: A forest cascade and freshwater swimming basin reached by a jungle trail near Port Barton.

Walk the forest trail to Pamuayan Waterfalls near Port Barton, Palawan, with practical advice on swimming, transport, access, and planning your visit.

Forest walkers Confident swimmers Nature photographers

Plaza Cuartel

Puerto Princesa
Famous for: Commemorating the 1944 Palawan massacre through historical markers, survivor accounts, and a bronze prisoner memorial.

Explore Plaza Cuartel in Puerto Princesa: a free WWII memorial with survivor accounts, shaded grounds, and the cathedral just across Taft Street.

World War II history travelers Military heritage visitors Reflective solo travelers

Puerto Princesa City Baywalk Christmas Tree

Puerto Princesa
Famous for: A seasonal illuminated Christmas tree set against Puerto Princesa Bay’s evening waterfront promenade.

Seasonal lights, bay views and free evening strolls make Puerto Princesa City Baywalk Christmas Tree a festive Barangay San Miguel stop.

Families with Kids Couples Photographers

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

Puerto Princesa
Famous for: A UNESCO-listed underground river journey through vast limestone chambers beneath Palawan’s Saint Paul Mountain Range.

UNESCO-listed Palawan cave river in Sabang, with guided paddle-boat tours through cathedral-like limestone chambers and rainforest.

Cave explorers nature lovers adventurous families
Planning guide

Attractions in Palawan: plan your visits

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Areas recorded in the listings

  • Puerto Princesa: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • El Nido: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Coron: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • San Vicente: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Balabac: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the top attractions to visit in Palawan?

The sampled records cover 24 attractions in Palawan, with an average recorded rating of 4.5 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.

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